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The importance of temperature on the relative abundance of algae in the main branch of the Maple River.
(1998)
Algae are able to live under various conditions. Different types of algae can be found everywhere. Algal diversity and abundance varies among different habitats. Some algae live suspended in the water. Other algae live ...
The relationship of microhabitat conditions and the distribution of three dipteran larvae within the leaves of the northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
(1999)
The study of consumer dynamics and the effect of abiotic factors on consumer interactions is important for understanding community dynamics. This investigation examined the relationships of the flesh fly Blaesoxipha ...
Colonization of benthic diatoms at two different depths and sites in Douglas Lake.
(1994)
Since algae is a vital component of aquatic ecosystems, this experiment examined benthic diatom succession at different sites and depths in a freshwater lake. We predicted that an increase in overall diversity and abundance ...
Variables that influence dominance in the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) for food resources.
(1998)
We examined the effects of sex, weight, and reproductive condition on dominance of the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) over food resources. Another factor we looked at was the distance from a food resource to a chipmunk's ...
Assessment of resource quality and mating status in the burying beetle mating system (Nicrophorus defodiens).
(1993)
This paper addresses two questions about this conflict of interest between male and female burying beetles. First, what are the cues males use to determine when to emit pheromone on a small carcass? Is the presence of a ...
Study of a fish community the Maple River.
(1993)
The purpose of this project was to analyze a fish community and to examine factors that structure this community by comparing it with other communities studied and to consider factors that structure fish communities in ...
Aralia nudicaulis and Aralia racemosa, compare and contrast of two siblings.
(1993)
Though siblings within the same family and genus, Aralia nudicaulis and Aralia racemosa have a number of interesting differences. These include not only the morphological but also their preferred environmental niches, the ...
Dispersion of Brachycentrus larvae as a function of density.
(1995)
Brachycentrus larvae from the Maple River in Emmet County, Michigan were studied under laboratory conditions. Five bowls of varying densities of larva were observed over a two hour period for the role of density in dispersal. ...
Bluegill morphology and determination of habitat.
(1993)
In order to determine the habitats and behaviors of a species of fish, one must first examine its morphology. The fish's physical aspects can lead one to estimate its movements and capabilities, which can further be ...